Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of In Re: News Item Titled "Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s Golconda Fort Cries for attention appearing in ‘The Siasat Daily’ dated 25 May 2025". The application was registered suo-motu based on the news item titled “Neglected Katora Houz in Hyderabad’s …
it is an example that many industries in India will find hard to emulate. The successful run of a power plant in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, has proved that commitment of employees and their wholehearted approach towards building a green environment can even make an 50-year old coal-based power plant run without …
Electronic giant NEC of Japan has achieved its target of zero waste emissions status for its headquarters, six manufacturing plants and three research and development centres, all of which are located in Japan. The company set this target in 1985 and defines zero emissions to be reuse of at least …
the Union ministry of environment and forests (mef) has recently notified a draft Batteries (Management and Handling) Rules 2000, to control hazards associated with backyard smelting and unauthorised repro-cessing of lead acid batteries. The provisions of the draft rules stipulate that battery manufacturers, importers and assemblers can collect one old …
the Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh, which was dying due to heavy siltation, has been revived by the efforts of the forest department of Chandigarh. According to H S Sohol chief wildlife warden Chandigarh, the rate of siltation has come down drastically because of intensive afforestation projects and construction of check …
india is getting a grant of us $82 million, for gradually phasing out the production of ozone depleting substances (ods) such as CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). This is the total funding that would be available to India from the multi-lateral fund established for the implementation of Montreal Protocol. The grant, given over …
W e can start this story like a science fiction thriller. But we want to talk reality. So, before discussing the hype that fuel cells generate, let us start on a rather elementary note. The dictionary will tell you that a cell is a unit in a device for converting …
Although it will take large amounts of research investments and government incentives before fuel cells become a commercial reality, there is no reason to get disappointed. The advantages of fuel cells are not restricted to cutting down emissions of greenhouse gases. Fuel cells are silent and economical. Praveen Dhamija, principal …
Fuel cells promise a lot, but there is little hope if shortsighted business interests get the better of policymakers. For one, fuel cells will eat into the earnings of oil companies. The June 1999 issue of the Fuel Cell Bulletin quotes the oil consultancy Kline & Co as saying that …
The automobile sector has pursued the r&d of fuel cells more aggressively than any other sector (see box: Have power, get hot water ). Automakers around the world are showing optimistic signs. Some developed countries in Europe and North America are leading the way: they are already operating fuel cell-powered …
Although the technology can of be immense value to a developing country like India, the r&d of fuel cells is still at its infancy in the country. "We are still at the familiarisation stage," says an official from the mnes. In Hyderabad, bhel is working on the development of 50-kilowatt …
MUMBAI Death for Hire Diesel taxis are raising hell. Their drivers are lodged in a pitched battle with the civil society If you live in the business capital of India, it is not difficult to see the byproducts of the industrial boom. A constantly rising number of vehicles has sent …
Bangalore is a relatively green city. There are no big industrial units in the immediate vicinity. As with most other metros of India, vehicular emissions are the most important cause of air pollution. According to B Shivalingaiah, chairperson of the Karnataka Pollution Control Board (kpcb), there are about 1.4 million …
Hyderabad is at crossroads. A city rooted in history, it is raring to attain the title of being India's information technology capital. From being a congested old city with very high population density, it wants to become an industrial monolith with a surging economy. If only things were this simple. …
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Humans have not being able to shed their reliance on fossil fuels. Every year, millions of tonnes of coal and oil is burned to produce energy. As a result, carbon locked in the Earth is being released into the atmosphere. This has led to a significant increase in the Earth's …
It may now become complicated to determine the link between climate change and carbon cycle. Thanks to a new study of a deciduous forest in Canada which shows that warm springs can cause trees to increase their take-up of carbon. "It takes up more carbon in years with warm springs,' …
At a time when India is dithering over the move to switch to clean fuels, our neighbours seem to be pulling all stops to reduce vehicular emissions. Both Pakistan and Bangladesh are going all out to expedite the process of moving towards compressed natural gas (CNG). Pakistan has even decided …
Restrictions have been imposed on running vehicles in Seoul after an air pollution alert was issued due to high levels of ambient ozone. According to a notification issued by Seoul City Hall , operation of privately owned cars will be restricted in areas where air pollution densities have reached hazardous …
When the Union government introduced low sulphur diesel and petrol in the country, most people welcomed the move. However, the entire purpose stands defeated: by increasing the price of low sulphur petrol and diesel (by 13 paise and 52 paise per litre respectively) the government seems to have sent a …
In recent years the Supreme Court (SC) has caught several ministries napping. Recently, the SC pulled up the labour ministry and ministry of environment and forests (MEF) and slapped a fine of Rs 10,000 on each of them. Some months ago, it had penalised the Delhi government for failing to …
